Which section of the California Building Code specifically addresses prescriptive wood frame construction methods?
Correct Answer
D) Chapter 23
CBC Chapter 23 contains the prescriptive requirements for wood frame construction, including conventional light-frame construction methods.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CBC Chapter 23 (Wood) contains the prescriptive requirements for wood frame construction, including conventional light-frame construction methods as defined under Section 2308. This chapter covers lumber, engineered wood products, connections, and conventional framing provisions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Chapter 35
Chapter 35 covers Referenced Standards — it lists the standards incorporated into the CBC but does not contain construction requirements or methods for any specific building system.
Option B: Chapter 16
Chapter 16 covers Structural Design loads and load combinations (dead loads, live loads, wind, seismic). It establishes design requirements but not prescriptive wood framing methods.
Option C: Chapter 25
Chapter 25 covers Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster — not wood framing. This chapter addresses interior finish materials and their installation.
Memory Technique
Chapter 23 = Wood = 2×3 (two-by-three lumber). The chapter number 23 mirrors the common stud size designation. Alternatively: 'Twenty-Three for the Trees' — wood comes from trees.
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